Battlesteads

Stayed 2 nights at Battlesteads, lovely place with plenty space in bar and restaurant, also an outdoor garden area. Room was a double but on the small side. When we arrived the heat in the room(14) from the radiator in the bathroom was unbearable, we asked how to remedy this and were told if we'd turned it down it would cool, so we did - and it didn't!! It was so very hot, especially after having used the bathroom, it was like a sauna. We opened the window but as we were on the ground floor with the carpark immediately outside it wasn't ideal. Food was OK, staff very nice. We visited the observatory last night, sky cloudless - until we went back outside to use the telescope by which time cloud had gathered, disappointed but out of our control. I'd definitely stay here again but not room 14.

Don't Stay Here Limited Menu Staff Miserable No atmosphere Staff Attitude Breakfast not good for palate.

I mean, Northumberland is a beautiful place, and this property was no less beautiful. It is the most eco-conscious hotel we've ever stayed in, with it's own garden, solar panels. and I believe a rain catcher? There's so much wildlife in the area, bird feeders and cats roaming around. We got lucky and there was a bit of clear sky our second night, so we headed to the observatory and got to spots some stars since it's in a Dark Sky Park. It was also a great distance to all the sights in the area, particularly Hadrian's Wall and the Roman Forts. Breakfast was fantastic, staff was friendly, food and drink were great. An overalls really fantastic stay.

This was our second visit to Battlesteads and we love it. We stayed in a slightly bigger room this time, overlooking the garden which was nice. The whole place is immaculate and the staff are absolutely lovely. They work so hard and nothing is a bother. The food is amazing, the fish and chips and sticky toffee pudding are out of this world. We had the loveliest stay and can't wait to come back.

We just stayed the one night as we'd booked to go to the dark sky observatory which is just adjacent to the hotel. Our room was on the ground floor, very comfortable. Didn't have much of a view from the room but we did have a pint in the lovely garden area. We would have paid for one of the more expensive rooms if we'd been staying longer. We had a lovely meal in the restaurant. Husband had an enormous plate of fish and chips which he couldn't finish. Beautiful fish and crunchy batter. Good breakfast in the morning too. They make a point of either growing (mushrooms) or making their own on site as much as possible with ingredients locally sourced.

Brilliant Great room, great staff, great food, and magic stargazing as well. Thank you. A truly memorable stay.